419 scam: "Mrs Destiny Philippe Goethem"<mrsdestinyp41@yahoo.co.jp> FOR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Destiny Philippe Goethem" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsdestinyp42@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:21:23 -0000
Subject: FOR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS.

GREETINGS AND COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY MY DEAR.

I am Mrs Destiny Philippe Goethem from Belgium but now undergoing medical treatment in Ivory Coast. I am married to late Mr Philippe Goethem, who worked with Belgium Embassy in Ivory Coast for Eleven years before he died in the year 2008, after a brief illness that lasted for only Ten days. We were married for Eighteen years without any child.

After the death of my husband i vowed to use our wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the world. Recently, My Doctor told me that I may not last for the next seven months due to cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Haven known my condition i decided to Serve God with our wealth.

When my late husband was alive we kept the sum of ($4.5 Million U.S. Dollars) Four million five hundred thousand united states dollars. I decided to Give out this fund to a church or an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want an individual that will use this fund to provide succor to the poor and indigent persons, orphanages, widows around him or her and Schools etc. As soon as I receive your response I shall give you the contact where the consignment box that contain the money was deposited also issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in searching for an individual for this same purpose, always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Remain Blessed in the Lord.

Mrs Destiny Philippe Goethem.

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